A New Health System

A union to CELEBRATE, Robert Wood Johnson Health System merges with Barnabas Health

In 2016, Children’s Specialized Hospital celebrated the merger between Robert Wood Johnson Health System and Barnabas Health, two of New Jersey’s premier healthcare systems, now RWJBarnabas Health.

Since 1999, Children’s Specialized Hospital has been an affiliate member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health System. As part of RWJBarnabas Health, we celebrate the ability to provide high quality, culturally competent, coordinated care to a greater number of families and children in New Jersey than ever before. From expanded access to cutting edge clinical trials, we are committed to providing greater, more convenient access to high-quality care by building upon our already strong network of locations throughout New Jersey.

“By working together, we know we can combat disease and promote wellness in our region—truly making our communities healthier,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, RWJBarnabas Health’s President and CEO. “We will be working every day – with your help – to ensure that our vision becomes New Jersey’s reality.”

Here are only some of the benefits patients and families of Children’s Specialized Hospital will now have access to:

Patient care will be more coordinated and will benefit from our continued commitment to the development of most advanced services, as well as expanded access to cutting-edge clinical trials.

We will improve outcomes for our unique patients by combining the expertise of primary care physicians and medical specialists and adopting best practices from both.

We will further our ability to attract, retain and train the very best national and international healthcare experts.

"As a result of this merger, patient care will be more coordinated and will benefit from our continued commitment to the development of the most advanced services, as well as expanded access to cutting-edge clinical trials."